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Dates, significance and puja vidhi of Hindu festivals and vrats — all in one place.
Festivals and vrats are the heartbeat of our culture. Below are the dates of every major Hindu festival and vrat of 2026 — along with their significance and simple puja vidhi.
Every date of the year in one place — national holidays carry a badge. Click "Read" for the full article.
| Festival · Vrat · Holiday | Date (2026) | Article |
|---|---|---|
| Makar Sankranti | 14 January 2026 · Wednesday | — |
| Vasant Panchami | 23 January 2026 · Friday | — |
| Republic DayNational holiday | 26 January 2026 · Monday | — |
| Maha Shivaratri | 15 February 2026 · Sunday | — |
| Holika Dahan | 3 March 2026 · Tuesday | — |
| Holi | 4 March 2026 · Wednesday | — |
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | 19 March 2026 · Thursday | — |
| Ram Navami | 26 March 2026 · Thursday | — |
| Hanuman Jayanti | 2 April 2026 · Thursday | — |
| Akshaya Tritiya | 19 April 2026 · Sunday | — |
| Nirjala Ekadashi | 25 June 2026 · Thursday | — |
| Jagannath Rath Yatra | 16 July 2026 · Thursday | Read → |
| Guru Purnima | 29 July 2026 · Wednesday | — |
| Shravan (Sawan) Somwar | Shravan month · July–August 2026 | — |
| Independence DayNational holiday | 15 August 2026 · Saturday | Read → |
| Hariyali Teej | 15 August 2026 · Saturday | Read → |
| Nag Panchami | 17 August 2026 · Monday | Read → |
| Raksha Bandhan | 28 August 2026 · Friday | — |
| Krishna Janmashtami | 4 September 2026 · Friday | Read → |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | 14 September 2026 · Monday | — |
| Gandhi JayantiNational holiday | 2 October 2026 · Friday | — |
| Navratri Begins | 11 October 2026 · Sunday | Read → |
| Durga Ashtami | 18 October 2026 · Sunday | — |
| Mahanavami | 19 October 2026 · Monday | — |
| Vijayadashami (Dussehra) | 20 October 2026 · Tuesday | — |
| Karva Chauth | 29 October 2026 · Thursday | — |
| Dhanteras | 6 November 2026 · Friday | — |
| Diwali (Deepavali) | 8 November 2026 · Sunday | Read → |
| Govardhan Puja | 10 November 2026 · Tuesday | — |
| Bhai Dooj | 11 November 2026 · Wednesday | — |
| Chhath Puja | 15 November 2026 · Sunday | — |
| Devuthani Ekadashi | 20 November 2026 · Friday | — |
| Kartik Purnima | 24 November 2026 · Tuesday | — |
| Gita Jayanti | 20 December 2026 · Sunday | — |
Dates are based on Drik Panchang (New Delhi) and may vary slightly by region and panchang — please confirm with your local panchang.
